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Large indoor hall packed with hundreds of people seated on the floor, most wearing white clothing and white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Two orange-robed figures walk through the aisle in the centre, one carrying a small object, with a crowd of seated participants on both sides. Hall has white ceiling fans, orange-brown curtains along the walls and yellow-brown pillars. Several printed signs hang on the pillars. Overall a mass group practice session.

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January 18 20092009-01-18A large indoor hall with white walls, rows of windows and a suspended ceiling with fluorescent lights. Hundreds of seated men fill the foreground, most wearing white clothes and white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes, some in blue or patterned shirts. A few people in saffron-orange clothing stand near the back and at the side of the stage area. Banners and posters hang on the walls, and a speaker stands at the right edge of the room.2009-02-01A large indoor hall with pink and white walls, ceiling fans and fluorescent lights, where a crowd of seated devotees wear white cloths tied over their eyes as a blindfold. Two standing figures in saffron-orange robes move through the seated crowd; the taller one has long dark hair and a bare arm, and the other wears a plain orange cloth. Many seated people wear white shirts and dhotis, while a few wear yellow, orange or other coloured clothing. A framed portrait hangs high on the left wall, a speaker stands on a tripod at right, and a window-filled arch appears behind. The scene suggests a structured group session.2009-02-03A large photograph of a hall filled with hundreds of seated participants wearing white clothes and white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Most wear white shirts and some wear coloured shirts in blue, pink and maroon. Rows of ceiling fans, wall fans and speakers line the pale walls, with maroon curtains and wooden pillars. A lone figure in orange stands near the back of the hall. Small signs with text are mounted on the pillars and walls. Overall it looks like a large group meditation or practice session.2009-01-18A large indoor hall packed with many hundreds of seated and standing devotees, most wearing white clothes and white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Wooden panels and orange-brown curtains line the walls, with ceiling fans, speakers and fluorescent lights overhead. Signs on the right wall read numbered ranges such as 201 to 400. At the far end, a figure in orange robes stands near the front of the hall, while a few people in pink, yellow and blue saris sit among the crowd at left.2009-01-18February 14 20102010-02-14A large hall with pink-washed walls, barred windows and ceiling fans holds a dense seated audience of several hundred people, most wearing white headbands. Near the centre, a woman in an orange-saffron salwar kameez stands on a red carpet aisle with one arm raised, addressing the gathering. Seated devotees wear white, pastel and yellow saris, and some men wear white shirts and dhotis. A blank projector screen hangs on the back wall. A man in white stands at the left edge of the group. The scene resembles a satsang or teaching session in a community hall.2009-02-03November 16 20032003-11-16Photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees, nearly all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes as part of a meditation exercise. Many wear white kurtas and shirts, and women wear sarees in pink, green, yellow and red. In the centre aisle, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching turban walks between the rows; the face is not clearly visible and the figure's identity is uncertain. Pale walls, fluorescent lights and red and white drapes frame the room, and some attendees stand near the entrance at the back.2003-11-16February 25 2009 Nithyananda Spurana Convention2009-02-25January 18 20092009-01-18A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees dressed in white, many with palms pressed together in namaskar and some wearing white blindfolds or cloth over their eyes. Many wear lanyards with name badges. In the centre aisle a figure in an orange-red robe walks toward the front, and a stage screen is visible at the far end. Colourful woven banners hang from the white tent-like ceiling and a large screen shows an image above the stage. The scene suggests a satsang or convention gathering.2008-10-04